2 Enfield Men Arrested Following Sword-Swinging Incident

ENFIELD, CT — A pair of Enfield men face charges after a verbal dispute Sunday afternoon escalated into violence in which both men were struck with unusual weapons.

Around 4 p.m., police were called to 68 Elm Street to a reported fight between two tenants of that address which began as an argument over the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, Police Chief Carl Sferrazza said.

One of the tenants, John Casiello, 50, told police the other tenant, Ty Kohler, 54, had punched him in the left eye. In response, Casiello went to the garage and pulled a replica sword off the wall. He said when he returned to confront Kohler, he was struck in the left arm by an electric leaf blower Kohler was wielding, Sferrazza said.

Casiello retaliated by swinging the sword at Kohler, striking him in the side, Sferrazza said.

Both men sustained minor injuries, but refused medical treatment at the scene, Sferrazza said.

Casiello was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, carrying a dangerous weapon and second-degree breach of peace. He was released after posting $100,000 bond.

Kohler was charged with third-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace, and was released on a $5,000 nonsurety bond.

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